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kent us out two hours and worked us
hard still we enjoyed it.
.na,,o,oxnu II foil IN for sn1aner and YOn

kept us out two hours and worked us
hard still we enjoyed it.
Company H fell in for supper, and you
never saw a company obey commands
quicker than Company FL does when Ser
geant Eddy gives the call. After supper
we gave an open air concert IN front OF
Captain Ford 8 quarters. OF course most
of The regiment congregate and the boys
are having a rousing time. not man IN
Company a leaving the camp this evening,
notwithstanding the strong attractions
up town. Our lieutenant, Schwellenbach
lis the busiest man in the camp. Colonel
Miller never forgebs us,nor does Quarter
master Wade and his sergeant, Calklns,
who have done great deal for us. We
would have been Gslt great many Attae
conveniences had it not been for Qnarter-
ter Waie.
Two colonels on the governors staff
I,had their commissions revoked ON ae-
count of unbeceming conduct. How is
that for the governors staff? No ap-
pointments has yet been made to I'LL their
| places.
The new gurs are the u. S. regulation
SPRINGFIELD rifle, brown bnrrels,and about
eight inches shorter than the old guns;
caliber As, weight pounds 1t will be
much easier to care for the "weepias, as
these are brown barrels and the others
were bright. They are really handsome
gun. ~
We expect, ,ca,ap to break up next We'd
nesday morning. If that is the tlme we
shall be home to Join our friends by We'd
nesday evening. Everybody is we'll and
flying high; DO one has been SICK, With
| the exception of Corporal Lenz and one
or two others, after they. got on to the
blackberry brandy, which he furnishes.
Now when the boys get real dry they re-
port on the sick call H1GB PRIVATE
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A Satisfactory Performance.

A Satisfactory Performance.
A large house of well pleased people
left the Opera rink last night after hav-
ing participated in over two hours or
laughter and hilarity. The play-entl-
tied suggestively the Devils Auction as
presented by Gilmore's excellent compa-
ny, proved surprise to everybody, and
was really one of the most amusing come
dies seen in jamestown this year. It was
without any seeming plot or purpose but
to provoke laughter and furnish pleas
ant entertainment, and in these direc-
tions it scored an admirable snccess.
With the inadequate stage room availa-
BILE 1t was impossible to present the Auc-
ton as desired, and much Of their car
load of stage settings and scenery could
not be used at all. The specially work
was the feature of the performance-in'
fact it was about all specially. The aero.
bats we're unusually active and supple
and performed some wonderful feats.
many of them with cleverness almost
startling A number of other features
We're equally praiseworthy and well re-
ceived. There was nothing in the per-
formance to offend, and the burlesques
and ballet dancing being as usual enter
tanning and graceful.
The difficulty of presenting play of
this kind properly in the small stages of
the west has induced the management to
organize company for next season, and
show in tent, carrying their own stage,
machinery, etc., and being thus able to
give full and complete performance.
This, it is said, will be done, and is
novel show idea.
A goodly number of people from the
north and south came in to see the Auc-
ton, two coaches on the j. & n. being
filled with visitors, and all seemed well
pleased with the trip.
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The National Encampment-

The national encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic, to begin at St.
Louis, Sept. 81, promises to be one OF the
largest and most interesting meetings
ever held by the nations gallant defend.
ers in the great war for the union. All
over the northwest "the boys" are max
ing preparations to 80, and have pretty
unanimously concluded that 'Ihe Bur
ington" is the route for all old soldiers
from Minnesota and Dakota, and Wiscon-
sin, and Iowa and northern Illinois. 1t
has some advantages peculiar to itself,
among which are that it is the only line
from Minneapolis and st. Paul running
directly over it's own road into St. Louis;
that it 1uns for more than 500 miles along
the east bank of the Mississippi, aft ording
numerous views of some of the mcst de-
lightful scenery in America; thaH it is
the only line running dining caf. from
Minneapolis and St. Paul to ST Louis,
on which meals are served in the finest
style known; that it runs on all night
trains the most elegant and comfortable
of Pullman's celebrated sleeping cars;
that it has the smoothest and straightest
track of any railroad running southerly;
and that it has the reputation of treating
it's patrons so we'll, and looking so care
fully after their comfort and safety, that
they always wish to ''come again."
A rate of one fare for the round trip
will be made from all stations on "The
Burlington" For any information, tick
cts and sleeping car accommodations,
apply to any agent OF "The Burlington"
or any agent Of the Northern Pacific.
Mr.. w. J. c. Kenyon, general passen-
ger agent of 1.-THE Burlington" has pre-
pared an elegant pamphlet, which every
old soldier should have, entitled Fallen
Heroes which he will send free Of charge
to all who write to him for it at st. Paul,
MINI. Send for it, and securean elegant
G. A. r. souvenir. IL
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An Ohio Tornado.

TOLEDO, O., Sept. About 6 o'clock
a tornado which originated near Adrian,
Mich, passed about four miles west of
the city. It first struck the tri-state fair
grounds but did no damage beyond pros
trating tents belonging to shows, etc.
Then it went to the southeast in track
about hundred miles wide, prostrating
trees and fences. Reaching the new
Northwestern insane asylum it badly in
jured the slate roofs of several buildings
The damage to the insane asylum is esti-
mated at about $4,000.
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Advertised Letters.

List of uncalled for letters IN the post
Office at jamestown, Dakota, for the week
ending Sept. 9Th, 1887.
LADIES.
Bennett, Eliza Posey, Mrs. Maggie
Cavan, Miss May Perry, Mrs. Vina
Morgan, Mrs. Andrew
Morris, Ella G Smith, Anna G
Vincent, Mrs Lou E Petty, Mrs Addie
Woiick, Miss Rosa Weisse, Miss Sallie
GENTLEMEN.
Bailey, ST Mcpherson, William
Copsman, Tom Roberts, M II
Cosgrove, Vim James, Peter
Collinge, w Richards, Ed
Doxtetter, W. Sprague, E W
Fuller, Clarence Stocks, Jas 2
Mathews. &C Thurber James E
Moffatt, w Webber, w A
Mills, Theodore Wilson, John
Mitchell, Robert S Wood, @ F
Nichols, Chas Wilder, G E
Nirley, CM
If not called for within 80 days will be
sent to the dead letter Office.
When calling for these letters please
give date and say advertised.
ANTON KLAUS,
Postmaster.
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lOCALITY LOCALIZED
The Weekly Round UP OF the
Events of Interest and I'M
pUrtance in the City
.... end County.
AS Gathenpu and Prepared TOR G1e
Editication and Information
sof The Alert's Manner
Gus Readers
.xn.unfortunate Accident.

Captain A1cC Clellan, Of Pittsburg, Pa,
accosuparisd by his friend Mr.. Benjamin
Thaw, arrived in Dakota Thursday and
spent tnat day sBnd yesterday
looking over some Of the 4O,OO0
or 50ooB acres of nand owed OF
controEed by the gentlemen. Yesterday
mommg at Tower City they started out
with horse and buggy to examine some
of the syndicates bands, and the prellna-.
mary trip had very unfortunate ter
minatior in an accident that naay prove
serious to Captain Mcclellan. Mr.
Tkaw who is kesn spertsmap4tad along
his gun and dog. While SOM distance
from Tower City and while driving along
thepompany's land theelog flushed some
chickens and Mr.. Ihaw succeeded
IN bringing down four cor five birds. He
haG walked some Ddistarce from the bug
gy in which Cayat. Mcclellan remained
and. supposed he was entirely cut of gun
shot, bntin trying to. bring down another
bird the charge cof number 3 .shot was
carried further than expected and un-
luekilyithe captain's face receizsd eon-
siderable portion of lcaden pelvets. Ser-
eral small shot bodgedin the night eye,
being themost dangerous part Of the ae-
cident. Tine captain and his friend I'M,
meAiately returned to Tower City and
bastened TO Jamestown, arriving here
yesterday noon. DR.. DePuy attended
thecaptain at his room in the, Gladstone
and although suffering considerably from
shot in the skin and flesh he wac feeling
some better last night. The szesult OF
the accident will, it is ibelieved not ser,
iously damage the sight OF the injured
eye.
The accident comes at paxhcularly
nnfortunatetim as both gentlensen ex-
pected to enjoy months recreation in
Dakota, and intended to visit Kidder,
Burleish, Ransom and Barnes co1anties,
in fact nearly all the eounties along the
Northern Pacific. 49,.
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City Council.

Regular monthly meeting aof the c1ty
council lost night, Mayor Graham in :sae
chair. Present Aldermen Dole, Drisoeli,
Hughesand Ingra2lam.
Beforevthe minutes of the last meetiIg
were read Alderman Hughes called for
the opinian of the city attorney as to the
legality, OF the meeting when only folr'
aldermen were present.
Attorney Baldwinstated thata majority
,sf the whole councilconstltutas a qurum,
that the mayor is a member Of the coun-
cl and consequently with the four mem
bers makes the necessary majo,sty. Mr..
Baldwin added, however, that no measure
could pass without the vote OF the mayor
also.
After the opinion of the city attorney
had been expressed a motion to adj journ
until Sept. l2tih, was made and carried. :
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Beginning Work.

The excavations for the additional
stalls at the round house have been COM
pleted for the foundation stone. and that
has been finished ready for the brick
work of the walls. The new stalls will
be built following the same circle of
which the original nineteen stalls form
segment. Brick has been hauled from
Moorhead for some of the work as the
supply from this place is said to have
been not quite sufficient. Bricklayers
will begin on the walls at once. This ad-
dition is sadly needed. as very often en-
gines are obliged to remain out doors and
cucumber the tracks for lack of room.
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moral character, and must declare their
of remaining il, school at least
ten consecutive weeks. They must also
file their declaration with the principal
that it is their present inteotion to fit
themselves for teaching.
Holders of certificates to teach in any
of the counties of Dakota, graduates sof
the common schools, and all pupils who
have completed the first year IN the high
schools of any of cur cities will be admit.
ted to the first years class of the ngrn1a]
department without examination. Can.
dldates for advanced standing must be
examined IN the worksof the previous
grades.
The Territorial Boardof education have
outlined the course OF study tesba pur'
sued by students in the normal class
Call on or write Prof Grove for Mnforma
OIL this suhject.
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Tournament Postponed.

In behalfot the committee oftaae Spot5-
ing association that had in charge the
proposed tournament of bali end shod5-
ing contests, Judgs Nickeug desires Mt
stated, that owingiso several urgent rsa-
sons, they deem it soest to postpone the
same this year. The season has al
ready advanced SO far that the compile
tion of the grounds as intended, and the
expenditure of the money collected For
the purpose, for tlse two or three days of
ball which could oclly be had at the best,
would not in the opinion Of the commit
tee now he the wise thing to do. The
encampment has taken several leadang
spirits from the association and sonle-
what iDterfered with arrangements. Next
spring tits intended that the association
will take an early-start, get the games ar
ranged fsr in due season, and be able to
furnish satisfactory and profitable aSe-
ries of airusemenes.
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Combative Councilmen.

CANTON, Oak, Sept. "A large sized
row is brewing in the city government.
Two aldermen, Kelly and Hull, refuse to
attend the council meetings on account
of the proposed passage of an ordinance
that they deem obnoxious, and Mayor
Thomson has caused formal summons
to be issued upon each of them. They
have disregarded it, and under the char
ter they can be removed for contempt.
No city business is being transacted, and
unless they appear shortly there is likely
to be special election which would raise
a big row.
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The Chicago Anarchists.

OTTAWA, ILL.,, Sept. 6.-The fall term of
the supreme court will meet here tomor-
row morning. This term is attracting
attention, not only in Illinois, but all
all over the world, because the case of
the convicted anarchists, which was tax
en- up from the Cook county criminal
court. is to be decided and the fate of
seven men condemned to death, and of
Neebe, condemned to fifteen years in the
penitentiary, will be known as soon as
the court makes public it's decision.
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Prisoners Escape.
Minot Tribune

About ,teno clock Friday morning news
was received| to the effect thatsall the
prisoners in the Ward county Jail had
made their escape. Upon further inves-
tigation it was learned that only five had
departed. Their names are Col. James
Bell, grand larceny; Roxy Queal, murder;
John Doll. obtaining goods under false
pretenses; John Longreen, grand larce-
nv; Thos. McClinchy, grand larceny. No
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one seems to know at the present writing
Just how the delivery was effected but it
is believed by many that the night watch
fell asleep and the key of the hand and
feet cuffs were taken from him by Bell,
who released the gang. The party are
before now in Canada enjoying them
selves. Sheriff Tracy was not at home,
as he left the night before for jamestown
with patients for the asylum.
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Close Call.

Two men riding on load of hay near
Fargo, Monday afternoon. were directly
under telephone wire when a stroke of
lightning short distance away shivered
one of the telephone poles and nearly
killed both men. One had large hole
torn in his hat and the cords of his neck
and face blackened. The hay being
damp, is supposed to have only saved
both men. The wire was about two feet
above their heads.
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Tar and Feathers Mentioned.

JANEsv1LLE, Mimi, Sept. 7.-Editor
Henry returned today, but no steps have
been taken lookingto to reconciliation be-
tween himself and his runaway wife.
Rev. Seymour has not come back. Tar
and feathers are mentioned in connection
with his return.
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"To discontinue an advertisement,
says John Wanamaker, the largest adver-
tiser in the world, sis like taking down
your sign. If you want to do business
YOU must let the people know it. Stand
ing advertisements, changed frequently,
are better than reading notices. Ihey
look more substantial and buslness-llke,
and inspire confidence. l would as soon
do business without clerks as without ad-
yertising.
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Killed by Lightning.

DE1ANo, Mimi, Sept. Mrs. Frank
Matzke, a Polish woman, was struck by
lightning about half past six last even
ing, and killed instantly. She lived
about two miles west of this place, and
was about forty-fve years of age, and
leaves large family and a husband.
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Jail Delivery at Brainerd.

BRA1NERD, Sept. 6.-Between midnight
and daylight this morning the prisoners
in the county jail, four in number, sue
ceeded in making their escape by saving
through the iron bars of the window in
the corridsr and letting themselves down
outside with rope. They had not been
locked IN their cells and had the corridor
to themselves. Their names are James
Butler, in for burglary; John Connors,
larceny; Joe Ronk, felonious assault, and
c. B. Francisco, misdemeanor. It is
thought they had help from the outside.
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Duluth Markets,

DULUTH, Sept. Wheat opened Oc-
tober 72115 bid, December 1875 nominal.
Closed October y sellers, December IS
nominal.
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Six Wears IN Business.

On the first of September the finn of
Lloyds, bankers, completed the sixth year
of it's existence as a jamestown financial
institution. The firm consists of Wm.
M. Lloyd. Jr., and d. Mckay Lloyd, the
genial Pennsylvania capitalist, whose ire
auent visits to jamestown have made
him many friends. This pioneer banking
house was established in the infancy OF
the city and has grown with its growth
until it is generally recognized as one OF
the sol;dest private banks in Dakota.
The business of the firm has always been
satisfactory, but few losses having been
sustained, and these of trlhing amounts
The members of the firm have always
been enterprising, progressive citizens,
prominently connected with many OF the
most important enterprises of the city
and county, and are deserving of the sue
cess that has attended their ventures.
Looking back over this period of SIX
years Mr.. VIM. NJ. Lloyd, who has had
the active management of the affairs of
the bank, feels well satisfied with the fine
business showing and financial standing
of the institution of which he is practl.
cally the head.
In the fall of 1882, Fl. L., and J. NJ.
Lloyd became connected with the instl-
tuition. The latter is still with the house;
the former now being the popular and
promising young banker of LaMoure,
having been in business at that point
about three years. Mr.. Thos. B. Lloyd's
connection with the institution is one OF
it's most popular features and sturdy sup
ports. Early this spring }. >. Nlerllng
long the efficient deputy of Register Mi
ner, took position with the firm and has
since been looking after their real estate
and loan business.
The Lloyds' investments in the city
have always been of a substantial charac-
ter and their interests here make them
citizens of whom jamestown may well
congratulate herself upon having as resi-
dents. It is certainly a matter of con-
graduation that the Lloyds feel satisfied
with the result of the past, and that they
are still unshaken in their belief in the
prosperity and advancement, not only OF
the territory at large, but Of jamestown
In particular.
A Free Normal Glass in jamestown
College.
Here is an opportunity for twenty-five
young ladies or gentlemen, wishing to
become teachers, to get three or four
years course of instruction free of all tut
ton or incidental fees. The proposition of
the Territorial board of education has
been accepted by the trustees of the col
lege as to the manner in which this Nor
nal course shall be conducted, and as the
number of students to be admitted to
this course is limited to twenty-five, those
desiring to enter it should make appica-
ton to Prof. Grove at once.
The conditions of admission to this de-
partment are as follows:
Candidates for admission to the free
Normal department must be at least sew
enteen years OF age, of good health, good
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County Commissioners.

County Commissioners.
Board in session Sept. 5th, 1887, at 10
a. IN.
Present t-Messrs. Eddy and Woodbury.,
Eddy acting chairman.
Minutes of meeting held August 18th,
1887, read and approved.
On motion, the following bills were al
lowed:
A. McKechnie, janinor and jailor
fees, and board of prisoner
Sheldon .......... Mia w
Der Pioneer, printing. ....l... 5O
Geo. W. Kurtz, work on bridge. 90
The following road certificates were Or
dered cancelled:
Dist. No. s, cert. No. 10, D. H. Bar
rett .............. II w
Dist. i" i" g II, T. G. Bar
rett =. !. .................... II IS
Dist. " -, E. T. Kear-
Dist, No. 5, {" s. Geo.
Pellisier .............. oo
Dist. .' 10, Lorenz
JOOs oo
Dist. 3 4, &C. Wa
ters -. :. ..................... 123,OO
A deed to part of pauper burying
ground was rendered by the city of James
town. On motion accepted and ordered
filed for record.
The petition of 10 Malknight was on
motion not granted.
A communication was received from
Weekly Capital asking that the Capital
be authorized to publish proceedings ac-
cording to terms of chap. 81, session laws
1887. On motion request was granted.
r. E. Wallace presented tax certificates
amounting to $5,621.22, asking redemp-
ton of same with 80 per cent.
On motion referred to Attorney Rose.
Board adjourned to 2p. m.
Board IN session at 2 p. m.
Present-Messrs. Eddy and Woodbury.,
Eddy in chair.
w. B. S. Trimble presented tax certld-
Gates, ask1ng redemption at Z per cent.
On recommendation of Attorney Rose
same was allowed; amount with interest
$12O2S
Bill of H. E. White for poison $51.lO
was referred.
Reports were received from clerk and
treasurer, Buchanan and Beaver school
townships, respectivel ly-found correct
and fees allowed.
The following bills were allowed:
Mrs. n. NJ. Bush, board pauper
Sullivan ............ 20 w
Argus, printing for county super
intendent DO W
On motion the levy for ensuing year
was fixed as follows and auditor instruct
ed to carry out same on tax tax list:
For county fund. ................ . mills
For sinking fund d............... D
General school fund ...........
Road fund .....
Bridge fund. ..................
The levy fixed by the territorial board
of equalization is as follows: Territorial
fund 3.5,interest on bonds fund D as we'll
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The levy fixed by the territorial board
of equalization is as follows: Territorial
fund 3.5,interest on bonds fund . as we'll
as levy of mills on the dollar valua-
ton of horses, cattle and mules.
Board adjourned on motion till Mon
day, Sep. 18th, 1887.
A. C. MCMILLAN, Auditor.
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Augmenting the Stickney System
ST. PAUL, Sept. 6.-By far the most i'm
portant move of the Stickney railway
system is that by which the whole sys-
tenn of the Central Iowa railroad with its
sos miles of track is to be controlled by
the Minnesota & Northwestern. This
road is now in the hands of Receiver E.
L. Dudley, OF Marshalltown, Ia., and it
learned from a reliable source that on
Sept. 18th the transfer will be made to
the Minnesota & Northwestern, almost
trebling its mileage and putting it at one
step on equal footing with the other big
systems Of the northwest.